Family Home Child Care Rules

The Department of Early Learning (DEL) adopted revised family home child care rules in March 2012 after several years of negotiated rule-making with child care providers, their union representatives, parents, experts and lawmakers. On March 30, 2012, DEL filed a pre-proposal rule notice (CR-101) announcing the intended amendment of Washington Administrative Code (WAC) chapter 170-296A to make technical corrections. DEL filed emergency rules that reflect the technical corrections on May 1, 2012; they will be in effect until permanent rules are in place.

What happens next?

DEL will review related statutes and procedures to make appropriate corrections. DEL will file and post proposed rules, hold public hearings, take other steps required by law to adopt the rules. Information about the rules process, timelines and opportunities for input will be posted on this page.

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Interested in learning more about DEL rules? Receive information about current rules, draft rules and notices of rule changes:

By email: Contact the DEL Rules Coordinator

Or by hard copy, write to:

Rules Coordinator
Washington State Department of Early Learning
P.O. Box 40970
Olympia, WA 98504-0970